Radmanovic cleared to play

LOS ANGELES - Despite an ugly and painful red splotch in the corner of his right eye, Lakers forward Vladi Radmanovic was cleared by the Lakers' medical staff to play Sunday night against the Sacramento Kings.

Lakers coach Phil Jackson said Radmanovic underwent a battery of tests before being cleared.

"It looks vampir-ish,'' Radmanovic said, when asked about his condition an hour before the game.

Radmanovic said he does not remember the exact moment when the injury occurred in the Lakers' last game two nights ago against Denver but he said, "I think (Denver forward) Carmelo (Anthony) got me.''

Radmanovic said that he would consider wearing protective goggles in the game.

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